The page, which was set up by a cousin of Frankie's father, states: "Frankie Gray Macritchie - a name that all of us have heard over the past few days. The little boy who tragically died in a fatal dog attack whilst on holiday at Tencreek holiday park in Looe.

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Lisa Shepherd, who also assisted in setting up the page, told Plymouth Live: "I can’t imagine what they are going through – it’s someone’s baby.

"We just wanted to raise money because we’ve got children ourselves. My husband who is Frankie's dad's cousin set the page up in my name and the support has been absolutely overwhelming.

Flowers have been left outside the reception area of Riverside Primary School (Image: Penny Cross/Plymouth Live)

"It means a lot that people have come together to try and give Frankie the best goodbye that we possibly can. It is nice to be able to do something to relieve a bit of pressure for the family.

"It is incomprehensible what the parents are going through but luckily the whole nation has offered love and support which is probably because it is so tragic – especially the circumstances around his death."

The full tribute, shared by the family of the little boy shortly after his death, stated: "Frankie was a very happy cheeky boy.

"He had a very special heart and was a fighter from the minute he was born, he was Mummy's Boy and Daddy's soldier. Frankie loved playing on his Xbox, singing and dancing, and watching movies cuddled up with his mum and riding around in Dad's car with his cool shades on.

The school opened earlier this week during the Easter break, to provide support for pupils, staff and those who knew and loved Frankie, as well as providing a place for people to pay tribute to the little boy.

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Writing on the Riverside Primary School and Nursery page, a spokesperson said: "Parents, just to say that the school is open till 2pm today for anyone wishing to lay flowers or sign the condolence book.

"The front of the school will remain open 10 - 2pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for any more messages or flowers that wish to be laid."

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Riverside headteacher Brian Jones has described Frankie as a "happy laid-back character" with a "great sense of humour".

He said the school was doing everything it could to support pupils and parents "touched by this terrible incident".

Mr Jones added: "[He] always had a grin on his face and a twinkle in his eyes. Our thoughts and condolences go out to family and friends."

Police enquiries into the circumstances surrounding Frankie's death continue.

A 28-year-old woman was arrested at a train station near Plymouth, several hours after the attack, on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control and manslaughter. She has since been released pending further enquiries.

In a press conference held outside the police headquarters at Middlemoor, Det Supt Mike West said the dog was owned by an associate of the boy's mum.

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It had been taken into kennels and specialists were now looking into its breed of dog to determine whether it was legal or not.

The officer, from the Devon and Cornwall Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team, read out a statement, released by police: “Frankie had been staying at the holiday park in the company of adults for a number of evenings prior to his tragic death.

"We believe that Frankie was alone in a caravan with the dog as he was attacked, whilst that the adults that he was on holiday with, were in an adjacent unit - these two groups of people were all known to each other and all from the Plymouth area.

“This is a desperately sad event which has seen a 9-year-old boy lose his life whilst on holiday; our thoughts and sympathies are with the loved ones of Frankie and all of those who knew him.

“I also wish to recognise those who came to his aid at the scene; members of the public and emergency services staff who had to work in deeply upsetting conditions.

"We appreciate that this case will shock and upset the public, however, we urge the public not to apportion blame on this tragic incident, and to allow us to do our job and to fully investigate this matter," he said.